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Re: Neutralizing dish soap accident

I'd check the expiration date of the pH test kit first, and then use a
second method to validate the initial results. Afterward, I'd do little or
nothing if the fish are not stressed. Most fishes can adjust to gradual pH
changes of extraordinary breadths, but do not tolerate sudden changes.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tranquility Base <TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net>
To: <killietalk at AKA_Org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 2:25 PM
Subject: RE: Neutralizing dish soap accident


> First test the tap water to make sure that the water company did not do
> something stupid.  Then do a series of MAJOR daily water changes until the
> water returns to normal.
>
> Also put new carbon into the filter every few days.
>
> Peace,
>
> ~RJ~
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-killietalk at AKA_Org [mailto:owner-killietalk at AKA_Org]On
> Behalf Of Jason Owens
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 10:26 AM
> To: killietalk at AKA_Org
> Subject: Neutralizing dish soap accident
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> My friend Mike believes he has accidentally introduced some dish soap into
> his tank.  His pH skyrocketed to above 8.0 right after a water change,
> making him think that someone may have used one of his fish-only water
> bucket for household cleaning.  The fish are all still alive - so it's not
a
> complete disaster - but they are displaying unhappy behavior.  He's using
pH
> balancer to try to get back to 7.0...but it keeps testing alkaline.  Any
> advice out there?
>
> Another big water change?  Just get the pH down using chemicals for now
and
> let the tank stabilize?  Dismantle the whole thing???
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
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